GunnyUSMC
Member
Let me start off by making it clear that this topic is not to say which is better or who makes the best. It’s just to show some of what’s out there and to let others see what our members like to use. I think that this would be the best way to help those that are still trying to decide on what muzzle devices to go with.
I have a box full of muzzle devices that range in price from $9 to $80. I’ve installed many different types on AR rifles and pistols.
Here are a few of them. On the top row is four muzzle breaks/comps the bottom row, except for the two on the right are flash hiders. The two on the bottom right are flash cans.
And believe it or not, there are shooters that still don’t know the difference between a muzzle break, flash hider and a flash can.
It can also get confusing due to the fact that there are some muzzle devices that try and bridge the gap between the two.
But the basics is a muzzle break, or comp is designed to reduce recoil and a flash hider is to reduce the muzzle flash for the shooter.
Both have their pluses and minuses.
I remember when we were issued the new M16 A2. They had replaced the old birdcage flash hider with one that didn’t have the slots cut out on the bottom side. Some said this was to reduce recoil, which was not true. It was to keep from kicking up dirt when firing from the prone. Now this worked great until you had to shoot from an odd angle with the rifle turned sideways while prone.
But let’s not go to deep into each type yet and stay closer to the basics.
The big plus to the flash hider is that it disburses the muzzle flash for the shooter at night or low light. The minus is that muzzle energy is directed away from the front which can cause the shooter to hear more noise.
The muzzle break is to reduce felt recoil and muzzle climb. The tread off is that a large amount of muzzle energy is directed up or to the sides, or both, making the gun very loud for the shooter or anyone to the sides of the shooter.
This is where the linear comp and the flash cans come in. The flash can came out due to the loud report of a SBR or AR pistol. It basically directs the muzzle energy forward and helps to expand the gas. This making shooting a shooter barrel gun more enjoyable.
Then the linear comp came along. It gave you the advantages of the flash can and a flash hider.
Then we have this one. Depending on who you talk to you will get a different answer. But basically it was designed to force muzzle energy to the front and provide some gas restrictions to help in more reliable functioning on short barrel guns.
Now I’m no expert and there are a few that can go deep into each type of muzzle devices, but in truth, I think most members would get board an stop reading. But if you have some further info on one of the muzzle devices, that won’t put us into a coma, please feel free to add the info.
I think what will be more helpful is to show some pics of the muzzle devices that y’all use or have used and tell us why you like or dislike about them. Remember that we’re not trying to decide what is best, but what you like best and maybe why.
I’ll post pics of some of the muzzle devices I have on some of my guns in my next post.
I have a box full of muzzle devices that range in price from $9 to $80. I’ve installed many different types on AR rifles and pistols.
Here are a few of them. On the top row is four muzzle breaks/comps the bottom row, except for the two on the right are flash hiders. The two on the bottom right are flash cans.
And believe it or not, there are shooters that still don’t know the difference between a muzzle break, flash hider and a flash can.
It can also get confusing due to the fact that there are some muzzle devices that try and bridge the gap between the two.
But the basics is a muzzle break, or comp is designed to reduce recoil and a flash hider is to reduce the muzzle flash for the shooter.
Both have their pluses and minuses.
I remember when we were issued the new M16 A2. They had replaced the old birdcage flash hider with one that didn’t have the slots cut out on the bottom side. Some said this was to reduce recoil, which was not true. It was to keep from kicking up dirt when firing from the prone. Now this worked great until you had to shoot from an odd angle with the rifle turned sideways while prone.
But let’s not go to deep into each type yet and stay closer to the basics.
The big plus to the flash hider is that it disburses the muzzle flash for the shooter at night or low light. The minus is that muzzle energy is directed away from the front which can cause the shooter to hear more noise.
The muzzle break is to reduce felt recoil and muzzle climb. The tread off is that a large amount of muzzle energy is directed up or to the sides, or both, making the gun very loud for the shooter or anyone to the sides of the shooter.
This is where the linear comp and the flash cans come in. The flash can came out due to the loud report of a SBR or AR pistol. It basically directs the muzzle energy forward and helps to expand the gas. This making shooting a shooter barrel gun more enjoyable.
Then the linear comp came along. It gave you the advantages of the flash can and a flash hider.
Then we have this one. Depending on who you talk to you will get a different answer. But basically it was designed to force muzzle energy to the front and provide some gas restrictions to help in more reliable functioning on short barrel guns.
Now I’m no expert and there are a few that can go deep into each type of muzzle devices, but in truth, I think most members would get board an stop reading. But if you have some further info on one of the muzzle devices, that won’t put us into a coma, please feel free to add the info.
I think what will be more helpful is to show some pics of the muzzle devices that y’all use or have used and tell us why you like or dislike about them. Remember that we’re not trying to decide what is best, but what you like best and maybe why.
I’ll post pics of some of the muzzle devices I have on some of my guns in my next post.
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